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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,516.27, 260,153.31 and 103,638.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,516.27, 260,153.31 and 103,638.80 is: 143,022.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,516.27 : 260,153.31 = 103,638.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,516.27/260,153.31 = 103,638.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,516.27x = 260,153.31 × 103,638.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,516.27x = 26,961,976,864.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,961,976,864.43/188,516.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,022.02

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